The large roadside signs put up in Hat Yai blasting all parties in the current government over the drug problem. The Thai headline says, “Can’t tolerate anymore.” Photos: Amarin TV.

 

TNR Staff

 

AFTER the mass killing of 36 small children and adults at Nong Bua Lamphu province last week, two large signs appeared at Hat Yai city in southern Songkhla province slamming all political parties in the government over the widespread narcotics problem, Amarin TV said.

 

Both billboards say, “Hat Yai people are sad and deeply mourn all political parties in this government. Go review all types of narcotics,”

 

One sign was posted on the fence of the State Railway of Thailand boundary and the other on the fence of Hat Yai municipality water pumping station. Both signs are near the entrance of Kanlayanamit tunnel leading to Choksaman 5 road and attracted the attention of road users.

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/10/12/signs-appear-in-hat-yai-mourning-all-parties-in-this-govt-over-drug-problem/

 

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Saw a report once (on Al Jazeera, I think) of young guys living out in the sticks in one of those provinces east of Hat Yai, they would smoke weed combined with the powder that is inside fluorescent light tubes.  Jeez!

 

 

These signs should be posted all over the country.

Especially outside government buildings in Bangkok.

people are at last starting to wake up and vent anger at the useless self serving government.

Time to insist on a new government.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Both billboards say, “Hat Yai people are sad and deeply mourn all political parties in this government. Go review all types of narcotics,”

"Mourn" sounds kind of weird here.  Is that what the Thai really says?  Is that the actual meaning?

Edited October 13, 20223 yr by BangkokReady

12 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

people are at last starting to wake up and vent anger at the useless self serving government.

Time to insist on a new government.

Are you sure it isn't more about Thai society itself?  Would the massacre not have happened under a different government?

7 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

Are you sure it isn't more about Thai society itself?  Would the massacre not have happened under a different government?

Society usually reflects the results of a governments ability.

6 hours ago, bendejo said:

Saw a report once (on Al Jazeera, I think) of young guys living out in the sticks in one of those provinces east of Hat Yai, they would smoke weed combined with the powder that is inside fluorescent light tubes.  Jeez!

 

 

Phosphor, you made me look it up. I don't think this is good for you!

48 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Phosphor, you made me look it up. I don't think this is good for you!

Oh yeah, the two lads they interviewed, and who did the demonstration. were sorry specimens.

 

 

2 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

"Mourn" sounds kind of weird here.  Is that what the Thai really says?  Is that the actual meaning?

อาลัยยิ่ง does translate to "mourn" but in this context "lament" might better capture the intended meaning.

Edited October 13, 20223 yr by Gecko123

9 hours ago, bendejo said:

Saw a report once (on Al Jazeera, I think) of young guys living out in the sticks in one of those provinces east of Hat Yai, they would smoke weed combined with the powder that is inside fluorescent light tubes.  Jeez!

 

 

But it's nice to see their little faces light up.....

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Society usually reflects the results of a governments ability.

So nothing like this could have happened eight years ago?  It's a very recent change?

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Society usually reflects the results of a governments ability.

Not quite that simple.

15 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Not quite that simple.

But it is an underlying factor.

Effective government equals a contented population
Dysfunctional government, equals breakdown in society.

35 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

So nothing like this could have happened eight years ago?  It's a very recent change?

It started well before 8 years ago, but it's been a continued trend with each change in leader.

And will continue to do so until a real leader gets in charge.

18 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

But it is an underlying factor.

Effective government equals a contented population
Dysfunctional government, equals breakdown in society.

Sure as broad generalisations, very true.

 

Just one example, lots of talk about changing police structure, methods, stopping corruption, cronyism, nepotism, inappropriate behvaiors, etc?

 

Certainly hasn't changed, in some aspects worse than before by  comparison.

Edited October 13, 20223 yr by scorecard